Federal agencies are intensifying their coordinated effort to combat fraud in the wound care space. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the criminal sentencing of the owners of Apex Medical LLC and the resolution of related civil liability under
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DOJ False Claims Act Recoveries Reach Record-Breaking $6.8 Billion in FY 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced its False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries for fiscal year (FY) 2025. In FY 2025, federal FCA recoveries, including both settlements and judgments, exceeded $6.8 billion. This is the highest annual total in the
ACI’s 13th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement
Whistleblower Law Collaborative partner Erica Blachman Hitchings will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 13th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement, one of the premier gatherings for leaders shaping False Claims Act (FCA)
Medicare Advantage Fraud Enforcement Remains in the Spotlight
There is little doubt that 2026 will bring news of continuing government interest in Medicare Advantage fraud enforcement. DOJ, HHS-OIG, Congress, and others have all declared this to be a priority. In fact, the year started out with a bang
Erica Blachman Hitchings Quoted in Bloomberg Law Article, “DOJ Received Record $6.8 Billion from False Claims Act in 2025”
A version of this article, authored by Daniel Seiden, appeared in Bloomberg Law News on January 20, 2026. WLC’s Erica Blachman Hitchings provided her perspective on the DOJ’s announcement. She is quoted two times in the article below, addressing the
DOJ Announces Largest-Ever FCA Customs Fraud Settlement
In a record-setting customs fraud case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Ceratizit USA LLC has agreed to pay $54.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by evading U.S. customs duties. The resolution represents
Kaiser Medicare Advantage Settlement of $556 Million Largest Recorded for Risk Adjustment Fraud
The Department of Justice announced a $556 million settlement with affiliate organizations of Kaiser Permanente (“Kaiser”), an integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California. Kaiser agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act
Manipulated Research Data Leads to $15 Million DOJ Settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a $15 million settlement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The settlement resolves allegations that researchers affiliated with Dana-Farber submitted false and misleading information in connection with National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants. The
CVS Medicaid Settlement
CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay $18.2 million to the United States and the State of California to settle claims made under the federal and California state False Claims Acts (FCA). The settlement resolves allegations that CVS knowingly submitted improper reimbursement
Boston Magazine Names Whistleblower Law Collaborative Attorneys As 2025 Top Whistleblower Lawyers
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is honored to announce that Boston Magazine has named attorneys Bob Thomas, Suzanne Durrell, Linda Severin, David W. S. Lieberman, and Erica Blachman Hitchings in its Top Lawyers list for 2025 for Whistleblower